Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/7/1882
City: Gaylord, MI
County: Otsego County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/25/1957
City: Fort Meade, MD
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Mason, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married S[ara] Ethel Stevens, dau. of Henry C. and Mary E. (Hale) Stevens, 6/21/1905, in Clare, MI; children: 4, Harold S., Jean (Minier), Phyllis (Johnson) and Arthur H.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaper manager, editor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from high school in Lansing, 1898; attended Michigan Agricultural College [left in sophomore year]
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry and Luella (Piper) Whitely. After leaving school, he spent 2 years at Washington, D.C., returning to Michigan in March, 1902. He moved to Millersburg and associated with his father in the publication of the Presque Isle County News until December, 1913. He then consolidated with the Presque Isle County Advance, in Rogers City, which in com-pany with his brother, W. H. Whiteley, and he purchased in June, 1912. He was postmaster of Millersburg from January , 1912 , until September , 1914 , resigning to make his legislative campaign . He has also served as village assessor and member of the school board. He served 20 years as a member of the Michigan Conservation Commission,
Notable Facts:
Marriage record gives date of marriage as 6/21; 1915 Manual says 6/27.
Known as the father of Barry County's Warren Dunes State Park. Obit says he was to be buried in Dowagiac; Find-a-Grave says Mason, MI
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , Labor , Printing and Expense
City of Residence: Dowagiac
District Description: Comprising the counties of Berrien and Cass
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Printing and Expense
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , Rules
City of Residence: Dowagiac
District Description: Comprising the counties of Berrien and Cass
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , Michigan Reformatory , Public Lands & Forestry Interests
City of Residence: Millersburg
County of Residence Presque Isle
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of Public Lands & Forestry Interests.
Bibliography:
HJ 1957 p.1299; Manual 1915 p.790; USCen 1910, 1920, 1950; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; Herald Palladium (Benton Harbor) 4/26/1957 p.1 and 14 [ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56801214/harry-whiteley-obituary-1957-part-i and https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56801238/harry-whiteley-obituary-1957-part-ii ]
